Found Deceased FL - James Von Minden, adult, firefighter, crashed truck, Jupiter, 19 Jun 2020

[GuyfromCanada]

James Von Minden is #Missing. Have you seen him?

He was last seen on Friday afternoon, disoriented, in the area of Randolph Siding Rd & Alexander Run, Jupiter Farms. James is 5’11”, 210 lbs, has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seeing wearing a black t-shirt, dark-colored shorts, and sandals.
RT to help us bring him back home safely.

PBSO - Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

Officials said Von Minden was disoriented and could be in trouble after he crashed his own truck and has not been seen since Friday.

Search underway for Broward County firefighter missing since Friday

 

[GuyfromCanada]

It's been 3 days already. Where could James possibly be?

 

[KatzEye]

Broward firefighter missing after crashing his truck and being seen ‘disoriented’

Pic of his crashed truck shows a fairly serious accident :

 

[MissMalowe]

How far was he from the site of the crash when someone saw him (or talked to him?) and noted that he seemed disoriented? Hard to believe someone would see both, not put two and two together and call police to report the crash or an ambulance for the disoriented driver......he must have been a ways away from the truck by then?

 

[swanniee11]

Who noticed he was disoriented? Did they not think to stop him from driving or call someone? Where was he coming from? I'm wondering if he was under the influence of something? That crash looks bad. IMO

 

[Spider92]

Friday. 5:30 pm. Single car accident. Not good.
Any ponds nearby?

 

[PayrollNerd]

Friday. 5:30 pm. Single car accident. Not good.
Any ponds nearby?

There’s a canal along the road but no idea how deep it is. That truck had to be traveling at a high rate of speed to crunch it from one end to the other. The airbag likely knocked him out briefly. Then, he must have wandered off.

This area is rural, not a lot of businesses. Maybe a few doorbell cams picked him up? So either he is passed out somewhere and lost.... or, he did the “phone a friend” option knowing he was going to get tested for whatever.

Did they find his phone? Any pings off a tower? I would think his FF buddies would be out searching, dogs, drones, 4 wheelers, horseback.

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

Florida gators I fear.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Broward firefighter missing after crashing his truck and being seen ‘disoriented’

Pic of his crashed truck shows a fairly serious accident :

Interesting sentence buried in this article:

“He is considered to possibly be endangered.“

 

[MissMalowe]

...... So either he is passed out somewhere and lost.... or, he did the “phone a friend” option knowing he was going to get tested for whatever.

I'm wondering that as well (DUI) but if he phoned a friend in order to leave the scene/not be tested, wouldn't he have "reappeared" by now, start dealing with ins. claim for his truck, contact work, etc?

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[swanniee11]

Interesting sentence buried in this article:

“He is considered to possibly be endangered.“

I took that as he is IN DANGER due to fact he was disoriented and then a truck wreck. Is that what you're saying?

 

[PayrollNerd]

I took that as he is IN DANGER due to fact he was disoriented and then a truck wreck. Is that what you're saying?

I took it to mean he could be on a specific med, have anxiety, etc. Disorientation would compound a condition like that.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I'm wondering that as well (DUI) but if he phoned a friend in order to leave the scene/not be tested, wouldn't he have "reappeared" by now, start dealing with ins. claim for his truck, contact work, etc?

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Yes but that would also depend on who “rescued” him. A friend who can hide him out for a bit? A stranger that took advantage of him?

 

[Flight154]

I pray he's found safe and very soon...... like 3 days ago soon. Seeing the condition of his truck and with him appearing to be disoriented, im concerned he could have a very serious head injury.

 

[KatzEye]

This article may answer some questions - his phone and wallet were found inside his truck. I believe I heard in the video that he lives in Jupiter Farms. Possibly tried to walk home after the crash ? JMO

Search underway for missing BSFR firefighter

Jason Smith, the Broward Paramedics Union president said, “His family, his son, they want their father, they want their husband home and safe. Our true hope is to find him. There’s a chance based on the damage of the vehicle that he’s injured.”

Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue has confirmed that Vonminden works as a firefighter for the department.

They said his wallet and phone are still inside the truck.

Edited for typo.

 

[JerseyGirl]

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Search underway for missing BSFR firefighter

 

[GuyfromCanada]

A body has been found in the area where James went missing. Identification pending.

Body found during search for missing Broward firefighter

 

[KatzEye]

Body of missing Broward County firefighter found in Jupiter Farms

While the sheriff's office hasn't confirmed whether it's the body of the missing Broward County firefighter, the president of the Broward County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association confirmed it is the body of James Von Minden.

There is also a Twitter post included from Broward IAFF announcing his death. Sad ending - rest easy, James.

 

[mrz]

Body of missing Broward County firefighter found in Jupiter Farms

Why does it say they believe it to be a suicide? Strange way to do it if true.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Why does it say they believe it to be a suicide? Strange way to do it if true.

If they don’t have confirmation of identity then why say suicide?!

There was a potential sighting of a man fitting his description around 10 p.m. Monday night, walking around in this area, so searchers were still hoping he might be found alive.

Deputies believe the victim committed suicide, but an autopsy still needs to be performed.

"This is like an immediate gut punch. It's sad, very unexpected. I don't have the words right now, I'm really at a loss for words," said Jason Smith, president of Broward County Sheriff's Office Firefighters and Paramedics Local 4321.